Z31.61 Procreative counseling and advice using natural family planning

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The ICD-10-CM code for Procreative counseling and advice using natural family planning is Z31.61 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
Z30-Z39: Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Category Z31
26 codes (20 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z31.61:

  • Counseling (for) › natural family planning › procreative
  • Counseling (for) › procreative NEC › using natural family planning
  • Encounter (with health service) (for) › instruction (in) › natural family planning › procreative

U.S. Hospital Utilization

Z31.61 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2022 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Counseling Z codes/categories list

The counseling Z codes/categories: Z30.0- Encounter for general counseling and advice on contraception Z31.5 Encounter for procreative genetic counseling Z31.6- Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation Z32.2 Encounter for childbirth instruction Z32.3 Encounter for childcare instruction Z69 Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse Z70 Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation Z71 Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.21.c.10
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99

1) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.20.a.1

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

Z31 Encounter for procreative management

Related Codes in Z31

Z31 Encounter for procreative management Z31.0 Encounter for reversal of previous sterilization Z31.4 Encounter for procreative investigation and testing Z31.41 Encounter for fertility testing Z31.42 Aftercare following sterilization reversal Z31.43 Encounter for genetic testing of female for procreative management Z31.430 Encounter of female for testing for genetic disease carrier status for procreative management Z31.438 Encounter for other genetic testing of female for procreative management Z31.44 Encounter for genetic testing of male for procreative management Z31.440 Encounter of male for testing for genetic disease carrier status for procreative management Z31.441 Encounter for testing of male partner of patient with recurrent pregnancy loss Z31.448 Encounter for other genetic testing of male for procreative management Z31.49 Encounter for other procreative investigation and testing Z31.5 Encounter for procreative genetic counseling Z31.6 Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation Z31.62 Encounter for fertility preservation counseling Z31.69 Encounter for other general counseling and advice on procreation Z31.7 Encounter for procreative management and counseling for gestational carrier Z31.8 Encounter for other procreative management Z31.81 Encounter for male factor infertility in female patient
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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